Question

The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in ratio 5 : 3. If it's perimeter is 128 m find the dimensions of the field​

Answer 1

let the length be 5x

and the breadth be 3x

Perimeter =2 (l+b)

128= 2 (5x+3x)

128/2=5x+3x

64=8x

8=x

length=5×8=40m

breadth =3×8=24m